Sharp Mx M453n Owners Manual

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Contents Saddle stitch unit
Before starting this procedure, remove all output from the output tray of the saddle stitch finisher. Do not replace 
removed output in the output tray.
1
Open the side cover.
2
Remove the staple cartridge from the 
staple unit.
3
Lock the staple unit.
Push the staple unit up until you hear a click.
4
Press (A) down and pull up knob (B).
5
Remove the jammed staples.
Take care that a bent staple does not hurt you.
(A)
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Push down knob (B).
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Load new staple cartridges.
Remove the cover from each staple cartridge and then install 
the cartridge.
8
Close the side cover.
Make a test print or copy using the saddle stitch function to verify that stapling takes place correctly.
(B) 

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PROBLEMS RELATED TO COPYING OPERATION
COPYING
PROBLEMS RELATED TO COPYING OPERATION
 Copying does not take place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
 Image rotation does not take place.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
 Two-sided copying does not take place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Two-sided copying 
does not take place.Does the paper type setting of the 
selected tray specify a type of paper that 
cannot be used for two-sided copying?Check Tray Settings in the system settings. If the 
[Disable Duplex] checkbox is selected  , two-sided 
copying using that tray will not be possible. Change the 
paper type setting to a type that can be used for 
two-sided printing.
➞System Settings > Paper Tray Settings > Tray 
Settings > Change
Are you using a special...

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PROBLEMS RELATED TO COPY RESULTS
ProblemPoint to checkSolution
The image is too light 
or too dark.Is the image too light or too dark? Select an appropriate exposure mode for the original 
being copied and adjust the exposure level manually.
Has an appropriate exposure mode for 
the original type been selected?Select one of the following modes depending on the 
original type.
Text
Use this mode for regular text documents.
Text/Prtd.Photo
This mode provides the best balance...

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PROBLEMS RELATED TO PRINTING OPERATION
PRINTING
PROBLEMS RELATED TO PRINTING OPERATION
 Printing does not take place.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18
 Two-sided printing does not take place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-20
 Direct printing of a file in a shared folder on a computer is not possible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Printing does not take 
place.Is the IP address selected correctly?
(Windows)If the machine does not have a permanent IP address 
(the machine receives an IP address from a DHCP 
server), printing will not be possible if the IP address 
changes. Print the All Custom Setting List in the 
system settings and check the IP address of the 
machine. If the IP address has changed, change the 
port setting in the printer driver. 
➞System Settings > List Print (User) > All Custom...

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Printing does not take 
place.Was  a  Notice Page  printed? A Notice Page will be printed to indicate the cause of the 
problem if a print job cannot be performed as specified 
and the cause is not shown in the display. Read the 
printed page and take appropriate action.
For example, a notice page will be printed in the 
following situations.
 The print job is too large to fit in memory.
 A function that has been prohibited by the 
administrator is specified.
By factory...

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PROBLEMS RELATED TO PRINT RESULTS
ProblemPoint to checkSolution
The image is grainy.Are the printer driver settings 
appropriate for the print job?When selecting print settings, you can set the print 
mode to [Normal] or [Fine]. When you need a very clear 
image, select [Fine]. (This function is not available when 
using the PCL5e printer driver.)
Windows:
The resolution setting is selected in the [Advanced] 
tab of the printer driver properties window.
Macintosh:
This is...

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The image is upside 
down.Are you using a type of paper (tab 
paper, punch paper, etc.) that can only 
be loaded in a fixed orientation?When the image size and paper size are the same but 
the orientations are different, the orientation of the 
image is automatically rotated to match the paper. 
However, when the paper can only be loaded in a fixed 
orientation, this may result in the image being printed 
upside down. In this event, rotate the image 180 
degrees before...